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® August 3 2022 Vol. LXIV • No. 16
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Helicopter Hoists Cat Gen Over the Hub By Alexis Sherw in SPECIAL TO CEG
Precasteel Makes Maiden Voyage at LaGuardia...8
New Gulf War Memorial to Be Built in D.C. ...12
Iron Auction Group Holds Sale in Princeton, W.Va. ...106
In May, Milton CAT assisted Colantonio Inc., a Holliston, Mass.based contracting management firm, in lifting and assembling a Cat 3512C 1750 kW generator on the John W. McCormack Building’s 22story rooftop in the Beacon Hill area of Boston. Weighing 64,000 lbs., lifting the generator was no small feat and required months of intense planning and teamwork. Prior to the generator project, Colantonio had done structural repairs and mechanical system updates for the McCormack Building, which was built in 1975. In August of 2021, Colantonio was asked to oversee the installation of the generator to provide 100 percent redundancy for the existing Cat 3516B 1750kw standby generator that Milton CAT helped install 20 years earlier. see LIFT page 66
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Paving Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-55 Backhoes and Attachments Section . . . . . . . . .59-69 Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104-109 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
New CDL Rule Causes Concerns Does Recent Mandate Burden Employers of Class A Drivers? By Lucy Perry CEG CORRESPONDENT
At the heart of the entry-level driver training rule, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is ensuring that first-time commercial drivers are regulated. The rule, which was kicked down the road for several years, went into effect early in 2022. Though the agency meant well, some say it is putting a heavy burden on an industry that’s already hamstrung by a limited worker pool. To be certified, drivers must complete their training from a school or carrier listed on FMCSA’s Training Provider Some in the construction equipment indusRegistry before taking their commercial driver’s license (CDL) try believe the FMCSA rule puts an undue test. Carriers that provide training must be TPR-listed. burden on companies that employ drivers see RULE page 82
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